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Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results with Net Operating Revenues of $4.144 Billion

August 1, 2017 4:15 PM

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017.

The following highlights the financial and operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2017, that are further discussed below:

Financial and statistical data for 2016 include the following in operating results through the effective date of each respective transaction:

Net operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2017, totaled $4.144 billion, a 9.7 percent decrease, compared with $4.590 billion for the same period in 2016. Loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders was $(131) million, or $(1.17) per share (diluted), for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $(1.431) billion, or $(12.90) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash expense totaling $80 million related to impairment charges to reduce the value of long-lived assets, primarily allocated goodwill, at hospitals that the Company has identified for sale. The impairment charges do not have an impact on the calculation of the Company’s financial covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility.

The results for the three months ended June 30, 2017, included a loss of $(0.77) per share (diluted) related to impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, loss of $(0.06) per share (diluted) from early extinguishment of debt, loss of $(0.04) per share (diluted) related to government and other legal settlements, loss of $(0.01) per share (diluted) related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, and loss of $(0.04) per share (diluted) related to expense from fair value adjustments on the CVR agreement liability accounted for at fair value related to the HMA legal proceedings, and related legal expenses. Excluding these items, loss from continuing operations was $(0.25) per share (diluted).

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders was $(137) million, or $(1.22) per share (diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $(1.432) billion, or $(12.91) per share (diluted) for the same period in 2016. Discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2017, consisted of $(0.01) per share (diluted) of losses from operations of entities sold or held for sale and $(0.04) per share (diluted) for impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale for a total after-tax loss of approximately $(6) million. Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) were 112 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and 111 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2017, was $435 million compared with $563 million for the same period in 2016, representing a 22.7 percent decrease.

The consolidated operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2017, reflect a 10.8 percent decrease in total admissions, and an 11.2 percent decrease in total adjusted admissions, compared with the same period in 2016. On a same-store basis, both admissions and adjusted admissions decreased 2.5 percent during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. On a same-store basis, net operating revenues decreased 0.7 percent during the three months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016.

Net operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2017, totaled $8.629 billion, a 10.0 percent decrease, compared with $9.589 billion for the same period in 2016. Loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders was $(328) million, or $(2.94) per share (diluted), for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $(1.418) billion, or $(12.82) per share (diluted), for the same period in 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recorded a non-cash expense totaling $330 million related to impairment charges to reduce the value of long-lived assets, primarily allocated goodwill, at hospitals that the Company has identified for sale. The impairment charges do not have an impact on the calculation of the Company’s financial covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility.

The results for the six months ended June 30, 2017, included the loss of $(2.68) per share (diluted) related to impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, loss of $(0.18) per share (diluted) from early extinguishment of debt, loss of $(0.01) per share (diluted) related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, and loss of $(0.08) per share (diluted) related to expense from fair value adjustments on the CVR agreement liability accounted for at fair value related to the HMA legal proceedings, and related legal expenses. These expenses were partially offset by income of $0.19 per share (diluted) related to government and other legal settlements, net of related legal expenses, primarily as a result of the previously announced settlement of the shareholder derivative action in January 2017. Excluding these items, loss from continuing operations was $(0.17) per share (diluted).

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders was $(335) million, or $(3.01) per share (diluted) for the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with $(1.421) billion, or $(12.85) per share (diluted) for the same period in 2016. Discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2017, consisted of $(0.02) per share (diluted) of losses from operations of entities sold or held for sale and $(0.04) per share (diluted) for impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale for a total after-tax loss of approximately $(7) million. Weighted-average shares outstanding (diluted) were 112 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017, and 111 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2017, was $963 million compared with $1.196 billion for the same period in 2016, representing a 19.5 percent decrease.

The consolidated operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2017, reflect an 11.1 percent decrease in total admissions, and an 11.9 percent decrease in total adjusted admissions, compared with the same period in 2016. On a same-store basis, both admissions and adjusted admissions decreased 1.8 percent during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016. On a same-store basis, net operating revenues increased 0.1 percent during the six months ended June 30, 2017, compared with the same period in 2016.

The Company completed its divestitures of one hospital on June 30, 2017, and eight hospitals on July 1, 2017, bringing its total completed divestitures to 20 hospitals, out of the previously announced 30 hospitals subject to definitive agreements. The Company expects to complete the sale of the remaining 10 hospitals subject to definitive agreements by September 30, 2017.

In addition to the previously announced divestiture of 30 hospitals, the Company continues to receive interest from acquirers for certain of its hospitals. The Company is pursuing these interests for sale transactions involving hospitals with a combined total of at least $1.5 billion in annual net operating revenues and combined mid-single digit Adjusted EBITDA margins.

Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is EBITDA adjusted to add back net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and to exclude the effect of discontinued operations, loss from early extinguishment of debt, impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates, expense incurred related to the spin-off of QHC, expense incurred related to the sale of a majority ownership interest in the Company’s home care division, (income) expense related to government and other legal settlements and related costs, expenses related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, and expense (income) from fair value adjustments on the CVR agreement liability accounted for at fair value related to the HMA legal proceedings, and related legal expenses. For information regarding why the Company believes Adjusted EBITDA presents useful information to investors, and for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders, see footnote (e) to the Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data below.

Commenting on the results, Wayne T. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Community Health Systems, Inc., said, “Obviously, we are disappointed with our performance during the second quarter. Our financial results reflect weaker than expected volumes, which negatively affected our net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA performance. We are seeing better results in certain areas, and we continue to work on a number of initiatives to drive operational and financial improvements. In terms of our divestiture program, we completed several transactions during the second quarter and remain on track to complete other announced divestitures in the third quarter of 2017. We also announced that we are pursuing the disposition of additional hospitals, as we shift to a smaller, stronger portfolio of assets.”

Included on pages 18, 19, 20 and 21 of this press release are tables setting forth the Company’s 2017 annual earnings guidance. The updated 2017 guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at this time, and reflects the impact of planned divestitures that the Company expects to occur in 2017.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded hospital companies in the United States and a leading operator of general acute care hospitals in communities across the country. The Company, through its subsidiaries, owns, leases or operates 137 affiliated hospitals in 21 states with an aggregate of approximately 22,000 licensed beds.

The Company’s headquarters are located in Franklin, Tennessee, a suburb south of Nashville. Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CYH.” More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.chs.net.

Community Health Systems, Inc. will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Eastern, to review financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to a live Internet broadcast of the conference call by clicking on the Investor Relations link of the Company’s website at www.chs.net. To listen to the live call, please go to the website at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will continue to be available through September 2, 2017. Copies of this press release and conference call slide show, as well as the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (including this press release), will be available on the Company’s website at www.chs.net.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights (a)(b)(c)(d)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net operating revenues $ 4,144 $ 4,590 $ 8,629 $ 9,589
Loss from continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) (116 ) (1,405 ) (292 ) (1,368 )

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders

(137 ) (1,432 ) (335 ) (1,421 )
Adjusted EBITDA (e) 435 563 963 1,196
Net cash provided by operating activities 261 338 503 632

Basic loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) $ (1.17 ) $ (12.90 ) $ (2.94 ) $ (12.82 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.01 ) (0.06 ) (0.03 )
Net loss $ (1.22 ) $ (12.91 ) $ (3.01 ) $ (12.85 )

Diluted loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (h), (i), (j), (k) $ (1.17 ) $ (12.90 ) $ (2.94 ) $ (12.82 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.01 ) (0.06 ) (0.03 )
Net loss (h) $ (1.22 ) $ (12.91 ) $ (3.01 ) $ (12.85 )

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (g):
Basic 112 111 112 111
Diluted 112 111 112 111

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss (a)(b)(c)(d)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016
Amount

% of Net OperatingRevenues

Amount

% of Net Operating Revenues

Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts) $ 4,823 $ 5,290
Provision for bad debts 679 700
Net operating revenues 4,144 100.0 % 4,590 100.0 %
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits 1,920 46.3 % 2,154 46.9 %
Supplies 697 16.8 % 759 16.6 %
Other operating expenses 1,017 24.6 % 1,056 23.1 %
Government and other legal settlements and related costs (j) 7 0.2 % - - %
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement (17 ) (0.4 ) % (31 ) (0.7 ) %
Rent 104 2.5 % 112 2.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 223 5.4 % 276 6.0 %
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net (i) 80 1.9 % 1,639 35.7 %
Total operating costs and expenses 4,031 97.3 % 5,965 130.0 %
Income (loss) from operations (f), (i), (j) 113 2.7 % (1,375 ) (30.0 ) %
Interest expense, net 239 5.8 % 246 5.4 %
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 10 0.2 % 30 0.7 %
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates (k) - - % (94 ) (2.1 ) %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (5 ) (0.1 ) % (14 ) (0.4 ) %
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (131 ) (3.2 ) % (1,543 ) (33.6 ) %
Benefit from income taxes (15 ) (0.4 ) % (138 ) (3.0 ) %
Loss from continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) (116 ) (2.8 ) % (1,405 ) (30.6 ) %
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale (1 ) (0.0 ) % (1 ) - %
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale (5 ) (0.1 ) % - - %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (6 ) (0.1 ) % (1 ) - %
Net loss (122 ) (2.9 ) % (1,406 ) (30.6 ) %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 15 0.4 % 26 0.6 %
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (137 ) (3.3 ) % $ (1,432 ) (31.2 ) %

Basic loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) $ (1.17 ) $ (12.90 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.01 )
Net loss $ (1.22 ) $ (12.91 )

Diluted loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (h), (i), (j), (k) $ (1.17 ) $ (12.90 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.01 )
Net loss (h) $ (1.22 ) $ (12.91 )
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (g):
Basic 112 111
Diluted 112 111

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss (a)(b)(c)(d)
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016
Amount

% of Net OperatingRevenues

Amount

% of Net Operating Revenues

Operating revenues (net of contractual allowances and discounts) $ 9,991 $ 11,044
Provision for bad debts 1,362 1,455
Net operating revenues 8,629 100.0 % 9,589 100.0 %
Operating costs and expenses:
Salaries and benefits 3,981 46.1 % 4,470 46.6 %
Supplies 1,446 16.8 % 1,559 16.3 %
Other operating expenses 2,074 24.1 % 2,229 23.2 %
Government and other legal settlements and related costs (j) (34 ) (0.4 ) % 1 - %
Electronic health records incentive reimbursement (23 ) (0.3 ) % (49 ) (0.5 ) %
Rent 214 2.5 % 231 2.4 %
Depreciation and amortization 458 5.3 % 574 6.0 %
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net (i) 330 3.8 % 1,656 17.3 %
Total operating costs and expenses 8,446 97.9 % 10,671 111.3 %
Income (loss) from operations (f), (i), (j) 183 2.1 % (1,082 ) (11.3 ) %
Interest expense, net 468 5.4 % 496 5.2 %
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 31 0.4 % 30 0.3 %
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates (k) - - % (94 ) (1.0 ) %
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (9 ) (0.1 ) % (34 ) (0.4 ) %
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (307 ) (3.6 ) % (1,480 ) (15.4 ) %
Benefit from income taxes (15 ) (0.2 ) % (112 ) (1.1 ) %
Loss from continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) (292 ) (3.4 ) % (1,368 ) (14.3 ) %
Discontinued operations, net of taxes:
Loss from operations of entities sold or held for sale (2 ) - % (2 ) - %
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale (5 ) (0.1 ) % (1 ) - %
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes (7 ) (0.1 ) % (3 ) - %
Net loss (299 ) (3.5 ) % (1,371 ) (14.3 ) %
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 36 0.4 % 50 0.5 %
Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (335 ) (3.9 ) % $ (1,421 ) (14.8 ) %

Basic loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (i), (j), (k) $ (2.94 ) $ (12.82 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.03 )
Net loss $ (3.01 ) $ (12.85 )

Diluted loss per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders (l):

Continuing operations (f), (h), (i), (j), (k) $ (2.94 ) $ (12.82 )
Discontinued operations (0.06 ) (0.03 )
Net loss (h) $ (3.01 ) $ (12.85 )
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (g):
Basic 112 111
Diluted 112 111

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net loss $ (122 ) $ (1,406 ) $ (299 ) $ (1,371 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes:
Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps, net of tax (2 ) (2 ) 3 (21 )
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax 2 (3 ) 5 (1 )

Amortization and recognition of unrecognized pension cost components, net of tax

1 2 1 3
Other comprehensive income (loss) 1 (3 ) 9 (19 )
Comprehensive loss (121 ) (1,409 ) (290 ) (1,390 )
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 15 26 36 50

Comprehensive loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders

$ (136 ) $ (1,435 ) $ (326 ) $ (1,440 )

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Operating Data (a)(c)
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Same-Store
2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Number of hospitals (at end of period) 143 156 143 143
Licensed beds (at end of period) 23,829 26,366 23,829 24,163
Beds in service (at end of period) 21,549 23,371 21,549 21,673
Admissions 189,435 212,259 -10.8 % 184,992 189,762 -2.5 %
Adjusted admissions 415,515 468,087 -11.2 % 405,584 415,778 -2.5 %
Patient days 840,516 947,492 818,249 842,493
Average length of stay (days) 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.4
Occupancy rate (average beds in service) 41.9 % 42.5 % 41.8 % 42.5 %
Net operating revenues $ 4,144 $ 4,590 -9.7 % $ 4,054 $ 4,083 -0.7 %

Net inpatient revenues as a % of net patient revenues before provision for bad debts

43.3 % 42.8 % 43.2 % 43.1 %

Net outpatient revenues as a % of net patient revenues before provision for bad debts

56.7 % 57.2 % 56.8 % 56.9 %
Income (loss) from operations (f), (i), (j) $ 113 $ (1,375 ) 108.2 %

Income (loss) from operations as a % of net operating revenues

2.7 % -30.0 %
Depreciation and amortization $ 223 $ 276
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ (5 ) $ (14 )

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders

$ (137 ) $ (1,432 ) 90.4 %

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders as a % of net operating revenues

-3.3 % -31.2 %
Adjusted EBITDA (e) $ 435 $ 563 -22.7 %

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net operating revenues

10.5 % 12.3 %
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 261 $ 338 -22.8 %

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Operating Data (a)(c)
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated Same-Store
2017 2016 % Change 2017 2016 % Change
Number of hospitals (at end of period) 143 156 143 143
Licensed beds (at end of period) 23,829 26,366 23,829 24,163
Beds in service (at end of period) 21,549 23,371 21,549 21,673
Admissions 401,677 451,959 -11.1 % 381,736 388,844 -1.8 %
Adjusted admissions 864,682 981,406 -11.9 % 820,764 835,744 -1.8 %
Patient days 1,813,401 2,023,718 1,715,740 1,740,032
Average length of stay (days) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Occupancy rate (average beds in service) 44.2 % 43.8 % 44.1 % 44.1 %
Net operating revenues $ 8,629 $ 9,589 -10.0 % $ 8,200 $ 8,193 0.1 %

Net inpatient revenues as a % of net patient revenues before provision for bad debts

43.6 % 43.4 % 43.6 % 43.5 %

Net outpatient revenues as a % of net patient revenues before provision for bad debts

56.4 % 56.6 % 56.4 % 56.5 %
Income (loss) from operations (f), (i), (j) $ 183 $ (1,082 ) 116.9 %

Income (loss) from operations as a % of net operating revenues

2.1 % -11.3 %
Depreciation and amortization $ 458 $ 574
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates $ (9 ) $ (34 )
Net loss attributable to Community
Health Systems, Inc. stockholders $ (335 ) $ (1,421 ) 76.4 %

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders as a % of net operating revenues

-3.9 % -14.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA (e) $ 963 $ 1,196 -19.5 %

Adjusted EBITDA as a % of net operating revenues

11.2 % 12.5 %
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 503 $ 632 -20.4 %

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (b)
(In millions, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 768 $ 238

Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,620 and $3,773 at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

2,939 3,176
Supplies 438 480
Prepaid income taxes 22 17
Prepaid expenses and taxes 210 187
Other current assets 678 568
Total current assets 5,055 4,666
Property and equipment, gross 11,397 12,422
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (4,085 ) (4,273 )
Property and equipment, net 7,312 8,149
Goodwill 6,165 6,521
Other assets, net 2,341 2,608
Total assets $ 20,873 $ 21,944
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt $ 46 $ 455
Accounts payable 917 995
Accrued interest 236 207
Accrued liabilities 1,179 1,230
Total current liabilities 2,378 2,887
Long-term debt 14,702 14,789
Deferred income taxes 396 411
Other long-term liabilities 1,456 1,575
Total liabilities 18,932 19,662
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries 548 554
EQUITY
Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized; none issued - -

Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 114,758,677 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017, and 113,876,580 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016

1 1
Additional paid-in capital 1,984 1,975
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (53 ) (62 )
Accumulated deficit (634 ) (299 )
Total Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,298 1,615
Noncontrolling interests in equity of consolidated subsidiaries 95 113
Total equity 1,393 1,728
Total liabilities and equity $ 20,873 $ 21,944

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (b)
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss $ (299 ) $ (1,371 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 458 574
Government and other legal settlements and related costs (j) 6 1
Stock-based compensation expense 15 26
Impairment of hospitals sold or held for sale 5 1
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net (i) 330 1,656
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 31 30
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates (k) - (94 )
Other non-cash expenses, net 18 22
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Patient accounts receivable 186 (40 )
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other current assets (55 ) 31
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes (126 ) (212 )
Other (66 ) 8
Net cash provided by operating activities 503 632
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of facilities and other related equipment (4 ) (114 )
Purchases of property and equipment (274 ) (407 )
Proceeds from disposition of hospitals and other ancillary operations 921 12
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 3 7
Purchases of available-for-sale securities (37 ) (63 )
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities 47 233
Proceeds from sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates - 403
Distribution from Quorum Health Corporation - 1,219
Increase in other investments (60 ) (113 )
Net cash provided by investing activities 596 1,177
Cash flows from financing activities
Repurchase of restricted stock shares for payroll tax withholding requirements (5 ) (5 )
Deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs (62 ) (22 )
Proceeds from noncontrolling investors in joint ventures 5 -
Redemption of noncontrolling investments in joint ventures (4 ) (16 )
Distributions to noncontrolling investors in joint ventures (53 ) (47 )
Borrowings under credit agreements 840 2,806
Issuance of long-term debt 3,100 -
Proceeds from receivables facility 26 31
Repayments of long-term indebtedness (4,416 ) (4,279 )
Net cash used in financing activities (569 ) (1,532 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 530 277
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 238 184
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 768 $ 461

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For footnotes, see pages 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Footnotes to Financial Highlights, Financial Statements and Selected Operating Data

(a) Continuing operating results exclude discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. Both financial and statistical results exclude entities in discontinued operations and hospitals sold during the period for all periods presented. Same-store operating results and statistical data exclude information for the hospitals divested in the spin-off of QHC in the comparable period in 2016.
(b) The contingent value right (“CVR”) entitles the holder to receive a cash payment up to $1.00 per CVR (subject to downward adjustment but not below zero), subject to the final resolution of certain legal matters pertaining to Health Management Associates, Inc. (“HMA”), as defined in the CVR agreement. If the aggregate amount of applicable losses under the CVR agreement exceeds a deductible of $18 million, then the amount payable in respect of each CVR shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to the quotient obtained by dividing: (a) the product of (i) all losses in excess of the deductible and (ii) 90%; by (b) the number of CVRs outstanding on the date on which final resolution of the existing litigation occurs. Since the HMA acquisition date of January 27, 2014, approximately $33 million in costs have been incurred and approximately $30 million of settlements have been paid related to certain HMA legal matters, which collectively exceed the deductible of $18 million under the CVR agreement. The Company previously recorded an estimated fair value of the remaining underlying claims that will be covered by the CVR of $284 million as part of the acquisition accounting for HMA, which, after consideration of amounts paid and current estimates of valuation inputs, has been adjusted to its estimated fair value of $260 million at June 30, 2017. In addition, although future legal fees (which are expensed as incurred) associated with the HMA legal matters have not been accrued or included in the table below, such legal fees are taken into account in determining the total amount of reductions applied to the amounts owed to CVR holders. For the CVR valuation at June 30, 2017, the change in fair value from the previous quarter was primarily the result of a decrease in the discount rate applied to the estimated settlement amount.
The following table presents the impact of the recorded amounts as described above as applied to the CVR and the $18 million deductible and 10% co-insurance amounts (in millions):
As of
June 30,
2017
Legal and other related costs incurred to date $ 33
Settlements 30
Estimated liability for probable contingencies -
Estimated liability for unresolved contingencies at fair value 260

Costs incurred plus certain estimated liabilities for CVR-related matters

323
Allocated to:
CHS deductible of $18 million (18 )
CHS co-insurance at 10% (29 )

Recorded amounts that reduce CVR value after giving effect to deductible and co-insurance

$ 276
CVRs outstanding 265

(c)

Included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, are three smaller hospitals that are being actively marketed for sale, one of which was sold effective May 1, 2017. The after-tax loss for the sold or held for sale hospitals, was approximately $6 million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and approximately $7 million and $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(d) The following table provides information needed to calculate loss per share, which is adjusted for income attributable to noncontrolling interests (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders:

Loss from continuing operations, net of taxes $ (116 ) $ (1,405 ) $ (292 ) $ (1,368 )

Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes

15 26 36 50

Loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders — basic and diluted

$

(131

)

$ (1,431 ) $ (328 ) $ (1,418 )

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders:

Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ (6 ) $ (1 ) $ (7 ) $ (3 )

Less: Loss from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes

- - - -

Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders — basic and diluted

$ (6 ) $ (1 ) $ (7 ) $ (3 )
(e) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure which consists of net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP financial measure, is EBITDA adjusted to add back net income attributable to noncontrolling interests and to exclude the effect of discontinued operations, loss from early extinguishment of debt, impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates, expense incurred related to the spin-off of QHC, expense incurred related to the sale of a majority ownership interest in the Company’s home care division, (income) expense related to government and other legal settlements and related costs, expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges, and expense (income) from fair value adjustments on the CVR agreement liability accounted for at fair value related to the HMA legal proceedings, and related legal expenses. This is the initial period in which the Company has incurred a significant amount of and included an adjustment for employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges in Adjusted EBITDA. The Company has included this adjustment (and intends to continue including this adjustment on a prospective basis) based on its belief that such expense, which may differ significantly between periods in a manner not correlated with the Company’s ongoing operational performance, is consistent with management’s intended use of Adjusted EBITDA to assess the Company’s results of operations and compare operating results between periods. The Company has from time to time sold noncontrolling interests in certain of its subsidiaries or acquired subsidiaries with existing noncontrolling interest ownership positions. The Company believes that it is useful to present Adjusted EBITDA because it adds back the portion of EBITDA attributable to these third-party interests and clarifies for investors the Company’s portion of EBITDA generated by continuing operations. The Company reports Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by management to assess the operating performance of the Company’s hospital operations and to make decisions on the allocation of resources. Adjusted EBITDA is also used to evaluate the performance of the Company’s executive management team and is one of the primary targets used to determine short-term cash incentive compensation. In addition, management utilizes Adjusted EBITDA in assessing the Company’s consolidated results of operations and operational performance and in comparing the Company’s results of operations between periods. The Company believes it is useful to provide investors and other users of the Company’s financial statements this performance measure to align with how management assesses the Company’s results of operations. Adjusted EBITDA also is comparable to a similar metric called Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the Company’s senior secured credit facility, which is a key component in the determination of the Company’s compliance with some of the covenants under the Company’s senior secured credit facility (including the Company’s ability to service debt and incur capital expenditures), and is used to determine the interest rate and commitment fee payable under the senior secured credit facility (although Adjusted EBITDA does not include all of the adjustments described in the senior secured credit facility).
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under U.S. GAAP. It should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other performance measure calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The items excluded from Adjusted EBITDA are significant components in understanding and evaluating financial performance. The Company believes such adjustments are appropriate as the magnitude and frequency of such items can vary significantly and are not related to the assessment of normal operating performance. Additionally, this calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
The following table reflects the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, to net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders as derived directly from the condensed consolidated financial statements (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016

Net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders

$ (137 ) $ (1,432 ) $ (335 ) $ (1,421 )
Adjustments:
Benefit from income taxes (15 ) (138 ) (15 ) (112 )
Depreciation and amortization 223 276 458 574
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 15 26 36 50
Loss from discontinued operations 6 1 7 3
Interest expense, net 239 246 468 496
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 10 30 31 30
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net 80 1,639 330 1,656
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates - (94 ) - (94 )

Expense (income) from government and other legal settlements and related costs

7 - (34 ) 1

Expense (income) from fair value adjustments and legal expenses related to cases covered by the CVR

5 (1 ) 12 -
Expense related to the sale of a majority interest in home care division - - 1 -
Expense related to the spin-off of QHC - 10 - 13

Expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges

2 - 4 -
Adjusted EBITDA $ 435 $ 563 $ 963 $ 1,196
(f) Included in non-same-store income (loss) from operations and loss from continuing operations are pre-tax charges related to acquisition costs of less than $1 million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and $1 million and $3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(g) The following table sets forth components reconciling the basic weighted-average number of shares to the diluted weighted-average number of shares (in millions):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic

112 111 112 111
Add effect of dilutive securities:
Stock awards and options - - - -

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted

112 111 112 111
The Company generated a loss from continuing operations attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, so the effect of dilutive securities is not considered because their effect would be antidilutive. If the Company had generated income from continuing operations during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the effect of restricted stock awards on the diluted shares calculation would have been an increase of 215,313 shares and 168,764 shares, respectively. If the Company had generated income from continuing operations during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the effect of restricted stock awards on the diluted shares calculation would have been an increase of 147,043 shares and 115,135 shares, respectively.
(h) The following supplemental tables reconcile loss from continuing operations and net loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders, as reported, on a per share (diluted) basis, with the adjustments described herein (total per share amounts may not add due to rounding):
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Loss from continuing operations, as reported $ (1.17 ) $ (12.90 ) $ (2.94 ) $ (12.82 )
Adjustments:
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 0.06 0.18 0.18 0.18
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net 0.77 13.29 2.68 13.45

Expense (income) from government and other legal settlements and related costs

0.04 - (0.19 ) -

Expense from fair value adjustments and legal expenses related to cases covered by the CVR

0.04 - 0.08 -
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates - (0.54 ) - (0.54 )
Expense related to the spin-off of QHC - 0.07 - 0.09

Expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges

0.01 - 0.01 -

(Loss) income from continuing operations, excluding adjustments

$ (0.25 ) $ 0.09 $ (0.17 ) $ 0.36
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2017 2016 2017 2016
Net loss, as reported $ (1.22 ) $ (12.91 ) $ (3.01 ) $ (12.85 )
Adjustments:
Loss from early extinguishment of debt 0.06 0.18 0.18 0.18
Impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, net 0.77 13.29 2.68 13.45

Expense (income) from government and other legal settlements and related costs

0.04 - (0.19 ) -

Expense from fair value adjustments and legal expenses related to cases covered by the CVR

0.04 - 0.08 -
Gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates - (0.54 ) - (0.54 )
Expense related to the spin-off of QHC - 0.07 - 0.09

Expense related to employee termination benefits and other restructuring charges

0.01 - 0.01 -
Net (loss) income, excluding adjustments $ (0.31 ) $ 0.08 $ (0.24 ) $ 0.33
(i) Both income from operations and loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, included non-cash expense of approximately $80 million and $330 million, respectively, related to impairment charges to reduce the value of long-lived assets, primarily allocated goodwill, at hospitals that the Company has identified for sale or sold. Both loss from operations and loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, included an impairment charge of approximately $1.639 billion, of which $1.400 billion was a charge related to the write-down of a portion of the goodwill for the Company’s hospital operation reporting unit, and $239 million was a charge related to the adjustment of the fair value of long-lived assets at certain of the Company’s underperforming hospitals and some of the hospitals that the Company was marketing for sale that had experienced declining operating results or had a decline in their estimated fair value since the Company’s previous impairment review. Of this $239 million impairment charge, $169 million related to the reduction in value of long-lived assets at such hospitals that the Company was marketing for sale, and $70 million related to the reduction in value of long-lived assets at such under-performing hospitals. Also, included in loss from operations and loss from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2016, was an impairment charge of approximately $17 million incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016, related to the write-down of a portion of the goodwill allocated to the divestitures of Lehigh Regional Medical Center and Bartow Regional Medical Center, as well as the impairment of certain long-lived assets at one of the Company’s smaller hospitals where the decision was made during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, to permanently close the hospital. These impairment charges do not have an impact on the calculation of the Company’s financial covenants under the Company’s Credit Facility.
(j) The $(0.04) per share (diluted) of expense for “Government and other legal settlements and related costs” for the three months ended June 30, 2017, is the settlement in principle of several lawsuits during the three months ended June 30, 2017, and related legal expenses. The $0.19 per share (diluted) of income for “Government and other legal settlements and related costs” for the six months ended June 30, 2017, is primarily the impact of the shareholder derivative action settled during the six months ended June 30, 2017, net of related legal expenses.
(k) On April 29, 2016, the Company sold its unconsolidated minority equity interests in Valley Health System, LLC, a joint venture with Universal Health Systems, Inc. (“UHS”) representing four hospitals in Las Vegas, Nevada, in which the Company owned a 27.5% interest, and in Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, LLC, a joint venture with UHS representing one hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, in which the Company owned a 26.1% interest. The Company received $403 million in cash in return for the sale of its equity interests and recognized a $94 million gain on sale of investments in unconsolidated affiliates during the six months ended June 30, 2016.
(l) Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding.

Regulation FD Disclosure

Set forth below is selected information concerning the Company’s projected consolidated operating results for the year ending December 31, 2017. These projections update selected guidance issued on May 1, 2017, and are based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at this time. The 2017 guidance should be considered in conjunction with the assumptions included herein. See pages 20 and 21 for a list of factors that could affect the future results of the Company or the healthcare industry generally.

The following is provided as guidance to analysts and investors:

2017 Projection Range
Net operating revenues less provision for bad debts (in millions) $ 15,850 to $ 16,050
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 1,825 to $ 2,000
(Loss) income from continuing operations per share - diluted $ (0.30 ) to $ 0.40
Same-store hospital annual adjusted admissions decline (2.0 ) % to (1.0 ) %
Weighted-average diluted shares, in millions 112.0 to 113.0

The following assumptions were used in developing the 2017 guidance provided above:

Other assumptions used in the above guidance:

A reconciliation of the Company’s projected 2017 Adjusted EBITDA, a forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure, to the Company’s projected net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is shown below:

Year Ending
December 31, 2017
Low High

Net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders (1)

$ (51 ) $ 28
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization 925 950
Interest expense, net 900 911
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (30 ) 21
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 81 90
Adjusted EBITDA (1) $ 1,825 $ 2,000

(1)

The Company does not include in this reconciliation the impact of certain items not included in the Company’s forecast set forth above that would be included in a reconciliation of historical net (loss) income attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. stockholders to Adjusted EBITDA such as, but not limited to, losses from early extinguishment of debt, impairment and (gain) loss on sale of businesses, and expense (income) related to government and other legal settlements and related costs, in light of the fact that such items are not determinable and/or the inherent difficulty in quantifying such projected amounts on a forward-looking basis.

2017
Guidance
Total $575 to $725
2017
Guidance
Total $975 to $1,125

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risk and uncertainties. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding projections, expected operating results, and other events that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “thinks,” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and may be beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, the Company cannot give any assurance that its expectations will in fact occur and cautions that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could affect the future results of the Company or the healthcare industry generally and could cause the Company’s expected results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release.

These factors include, among other things:

The consolidated operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be experienced for any future periods. The Company cautions that the projections for calendar year 2017 set forth in this press release are given as of the date hereof based on currently available information. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Community Health Systems, Inc.

Thomas J. Aaron, 615-465-7000

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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